Is Acid Red 92 vegetarian?
Acid Red 92
Phloxine B is a water-soluble red synthetic dye derived from fluorescein, used for colouring drugs and cosmetics in the United States and food in Japan. It differs from fluorescein by the presence of four bromine atoms and four chlorine atoms on its ring systems. It is also used as an antimicrobial substance, viability dye, and biological stain.
| Also known as | 3,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-2-(1,4,5,8-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, 3,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-2-(1,4,5,8-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid (CI 45410), 3,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-2-(1,4,5,8-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments, 3,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-2-(1,4,5,8-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and its soluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments, Acid Red 92, D&C Red 27, D&C Red No. 27, Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7- tetrachloro-, disodium salt (CI 45410), Phloxine B, Solvent Red 48 |
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| INCI name | Acid Red 92 |
| CAS number | 18472-87-2 |
| EC number | 242-355-6 |
| CI number | CI 45410 |
| CosIng ID | 91091 |
| Last reviewed | 2 July 2026 |
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